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CBS’sThe Equalizeris taking a two-week break and will return with season five episode four on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. Episode four, directed by Slick Naim, finds the team trying to stop a cyber attack.

Queen Latifahstars as Robyn McCall,Tory Kittlesis DetectiveMarcus Dante,Adam Goldbergis Harry Keshegian, andLiza Lapirais Melody “Mel” Bayani.Laya DeLeon HayesplaysDelilahandLorraine Toussaintis Viola “Vi” Marsette.

“Sacrifice” Plot: The team races to rescue a young hacker, who reminds Harry of his past self, being forced to hack for criminals. Meanwhile,Danteis back in town to visit his father and Mel makes a breakthrough in therapy.

Queen Latifahas Robyn McCall and Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante in ‘The Equalizer’ season 5 episode 4 The Equalizer Synopsis, Courtesy of CBS

“The Equalizeris a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award...

Exclusive: Veteran talent agent and Take 3 Talent founder Natasha Matallana Marken and manager-attorneySherry Kayne,the former founder ofMoxie Artists,have partnered to launch new bi-coastal management and production companyRebel Creative Groupin collaboration withAmerican High,the full-service production company spearheaded byJeremy GarelickandWill Phelps.

With offices in Los Angeles and New York, the company will rep actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians and more. It will produce in all areas of entertainment, including television, film, theater, commercial, animation, branding, and music.

Marken andKaynecame to partner with The Binge producer American High after placing clients in a number of the company’s projects over the years. Under the partnership, the Rebel Creative founders will team with American High to co-produce new projects, also providing a management hub for writers, director and actors affiliated with the company. Going forward,Rebeltalent will star in and produce projects alongside American High,...

Generation(Genera+ion), the HBO Max original, has gotten picked up by Tubi and all 16 episodes of the series are now available. Watch a trailer of the first and only season in the video posted above.

Created by Zelda Barnza andDaniel Barnz,Generationcenters on a diverse group of high school students whose fearless exploration of identity and sexuality challenges the antiquated social norms embedded in their conservative community. As they navigate the intricacies of growing up with the help (and hindrance) of their ever-present devices and social media, they lean on one another to cultivate unique voices and stamp their individuality on the world around them.

Generation was short-lived on theWarner Bros.Discovery streamer and although it was full of rich characters with plenty to explore for a second season, it was canceled after its first season. The show was recently removed from HBO Max as Wbd...

HBO Max’s “Genera+ion,”the cult show that was hailed for its honest and raw depiction of a group of queer Southern California high school students, has found a new home at Tubi after theWarner Bros. Discovery-owned streamer pulled the title from its content library. All 16 episodes of the one-season dramedy will be available for streaming beginning Feb. 1.

“Thrilled to announce that @generationonmax has found a home for All @Tubi – all we ever wanted was to make people feel seen and now everyone can watch starting February 1st!!! We are thrilled. Please spread the word far and wide. With love and gratitude – Z, D & B,” executive producerBen Barnzwrote onTwitter.

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“Generation”was canceled byHBO Maxin late 2021 after one season. In late August of 2022, it was one of a slew...

Exclusive:Josh Radnor(Hunters),Annie Parisse(Friends from College) andNuala Cleary(The Crowded Room) will topline the period dramaThree Birthdaysfrom writer-directorJane Weinstock(The Moment), which has wrapped production. Other actors set for the pic includeJasmine Batchelor(New Amsterdam),Uly Schlesinger(Generation),Gus Birney(Shining Vale),Guy Burnet(Oppenheimer),Annie McNamara(Severance) andDolly Wells(Doll & Em).

In the indie set in 1970,Radnorand Parisse star as college professor parents to a rebellious 16-year-old played by Cleary. Against the backdrop of the sexual revolution and increasingly violent demonstrations against the war in Vietnam, each member of this nuclear family struggles to reconcile the political with the personal. The film’s producers areAndrea Miller,Chris CollinsandJames Welling.

Radnor is an actor and filmmaker who currently stars oppositeAl Pacinoin the Amazon seriesHunters,from executive producerJordan Peele.He is otherwise best known...

To celebrate the release of Jerry and Marge Go Large, we spoke to the greatRainn Wilson.

Jerry and Marge Go LargeseesBryan Cranstonand Annette Benning as the titular retired couple who find a flaw in the lottery system. Pooling their resources, the pair soon start raising enough funds to help restore their ailing community.

Rainn Wilson plays Brian, the convenience store clerk where Jerry and Marge play the game. We spoke to Wilson about this true story and how it is an homage to small town Amercian life as well as having fun with some nacho cheese!

Here’s our chat with the man himself,

Jerry & Marge Go Large

The film stars Bryan Cranston,Annette Bening,Larry Wilmore,Anna Camp,Ann Harada,Cheech Manohar,Jake McDorman,Michael McKean,Uly Schlesinger,andTracie Thoms.The film will be released on the 15th of June onParamount+.

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If AARP launched a streaming service and produced its own “Breaking Bad”remake, it might look a lot like “Jerry and Marge Go Large”withBryan Cranstonas a folksy old man who gets some very bad news, then dips his toe into a risky new revenue stream without telling his wife.

That’s where the two projects diverge, and viewers ofDavid Frankel’s latest get to watch a generic piece of fluff that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy without the burden of having to laugh or think.

Jerry Selbee(Cranston) thought he was the embodiment of the American Dream. A lifelong cereal-plant worker, he started working the night shift in high school and eventually found himself running the place. He and his wife Marge (Annette Bening) raised a couple of kids in the suburbs and they’re both grateful for everything they have. She wishes they could...

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Don’t be deceived, Jerry & Marge Go Large is no Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The title appears to promise a raucous caper, but unless you’re tickled by endless shots ofBryan CranstonandAnnette Beningchortling away while exchanging the kind of twinkly-eyed, adoring looks that ought to be outlawed for couples married 46 years, the amusement is spread awfully thin.David Frankelcontinues coasting on hisDevilWearsPradarep, between TV gigs and unwatchable features (Collateral Beauty, anyone?). But this utterly toothless, glorified Hallmark movie forParamount+ proves the director is only as good as his material.

Brad Copeland’s pedestrian script was inspired by a 2018HuffPostarticle byJason Fagone,which outlined howJerry Selbee,a retired Kellogg’s factory employee from Michigan with an aptitude for statistical calculation, found a loophole in a state lottery that allowed him,...

Bryan Cranstonis “Breaking Bad”in a big way.

The Emmy winner stars opposite Oscar nomineeAnnette Beningin the true story of “professional lottery players,” retired husband and wife duo Jerry andMarge Selbee,who won millions in the Massachusetts lotto. Check out the trailer below.

TheParamount+ Original film “Jerry & Marge Go Large” tracks Cranston’s Jerry, who is disillusioned with his corporate job after working in the same company for 42 years. While being pushed to retire, Jerry discovers a mathematical loophole in the lottery and, with the help of his wife Marge (Bening), uses their winnings to revive a small Michigan town by splitting the profits. The film debuts Friday, June 17 on the streamer.

In addition to Cranston and Bening, the cast includesLarry Wilmore,Rainn Wilson,Anna Camp,Ann Harada,Jake McDorman,Michael McKeanandUly Schlesinger.

“Jerry & Marge Go Large” is directed by Academy Award...

Jerry and Marge Go LargeTrailer —David Frankel‘sJerry and Marge Go Large(2022) movie trailer has been released. TheJerry and Marge Go LargestarsBryan Cranston,Annette Bening,Larry Wilmore,Rainn Wilson,Anna Camp,Ann Harada,Jake McDorman,Michael McKean,andUly Schlesinger.Crew Jerry & Marge Go Large is directed by Academy [...]

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Paramount+today unveiled first-look photos for its upcoming filmJerry and Marge Go Large,starringBryan CranstonandAnnette Bening,also announcing that it will premiere exclusively on the platform in the U.S. on June 17. The film will roll out on Paramount+ in Australia, Canada and Latin America and in additional markets, when the service becomes available there later this year. It will be distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution in remaining international markets.

Jerry and Marge Go Largeis inspired by the remarkable true story of retireeJerry Selbee(Cranston), who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge (Bening), wins millions, using the money to revive their small Michigan town. The film fromParamount PlayersandMRC Film’sLandline Pictures,Gil Netter and Levantine Films also starsLarry Wilmore,Rainn Wilson,Anna Camp,Ann Harada,Jake McDorman,Michael McKeanandUly Schlesinger.

Generation(Genera+ion) may not continue on for a sophomore season atHBO Max,but creatorZelda Barnzsaid the series achieved its goal within its short-lived airtime.

“I think its purpose was simply to exist, as something intimate and honest for queer people,” she wrote for Entertainment Weekly. “I’m grateful we got to make this show at all, because there was a great deal of uncertainty in even pitching a show about queer teenagers in such a specific setting.”

Just a day after HBO Max announced that it had opted not to renew theLena Dunham-produced dramedy for a second season, Barnz penned her thoughts about the cancellation for Entertainment Weekly. In addition to responding toGeneration‘s abrupt end, Barnz also explained the final moments of the series finale.

Inspired by Barnz’s high school experiences,Generationis a dark yet playful show that follows a...

Looks like this is going to be a one-Generation show. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, HBO Max announced that the Lena Dunham–produced series will not return for a second season. For those who missed the short-lived show, Generation (a.k.a. Genera+ion) followed a group of high school students—played byJustice Smith,Chloe East,Uly Schlesinger,Haley Sanchez,Chase Sui Wondersand others—as they navigate love, sex and identity in the age of social media. "We are very proud to have partnered with [creators] Zelda andDaniel Barnz,"HBO Maxsaid in a statement, "to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories....

HBO Maxis not moving forward with a second season of Generation.

The streamer on Tuesday confirmed the series has been canceled.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season ofGeneration,”HBO Max said in a statement.

“We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda andDaniel Barnzto faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. "

"We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

Generation followed “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to its official loglne from the streamer.

The cast includedNathanya Alexander(Ocean’s Eight),Chloe East(Kevin (Probably) Saves the World),Nava Mau(Sam’s Town),Lukita Maxwell(Speechless),Haley Sanchez(Redress...

“Generation”has not been renewed for a second season atHBO Max,Variety has confirmed.

The teenage-centered dramedy was created by father-daughter duoZelda BarnzandDaniel Barnz,and premiered on the streamer on March 11. The show focuses on a group of high school students in Orange County, Calif. who explore their sexuality and life beliefs from within their conservative community.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season ofGenera+ion,”said a spokesperson for HBO Max. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

“Generation”featured an ensemble cast includingNathanya Alexanderas Arianna,Chloe Eastas Naomi,Nava Mauas Ana,Lukita Maxwellas Delilah,Haley Sanchezas Greta,Uly Schlesingeras Nathan,...

We’ll never get to witness the love of “Rileta” blossom:HBO Maxhas cancelled Generation after one season, TVLine has confirmed.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda andDaniel Barnzto faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted cast for all their hard work and collaboration.”

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HBO Maxhas opted not to order a second season of theLena Dunham-produced dramedy seriesGeneration(official title styleGenera+ion).

Created byZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,who also directed,Generationwas the first HBO Max pilot to go to series. Its 16-episode first season premiered on March 11 and ran in two parts, wrapping its run on July 8. The half-hour show follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

“We will not be moving forward with a second season ofGenera+ion,”HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically represent LGBTQ youth with such a diverse group of characters and layered stories. We thank them and our wonderfully gifted...

Exclusive:Uly Schlesinger(HBO Max’s Generation),Michael McKean(Better Call Saul),Anna Camp(Pitch Perfectfranchise),Ann Harada(Schmigadoon!) andDevyn McDowell(Annette) have joined the cast of Jerry and Marge Go Large.

They’ll appear in theParamount+Original Film alongside previously announced cast membersBryan Cranston,Annette Bening,Larry Wilmore,Rainn WilsonandJake McDorman.

Jerry and Marge Go Large is inspired by the true story of Jerry (Cranston) andMarge Selbee(Bening), a retired Michigan couple who helped revitalize their community after playing—and winning—the Massachusetts lottery.

Schlesinger will play Tyler, a university student who also plays the Massachusetts Winfall lotto game. McKean and Harada will play Howard and Shirley, a retired couple that are friends of Jerry and Marge. Camp will play Jerry and Marge’s daughter, Dawn, with McDowell portraying their granddaughter, Liz.

Production on the film is currently underway in Georgia, with...

How will relationships change and evolve in the first season of the Generation TV show on HBO Max? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show likeGenerationis cancelled or renewed for season two. HBO Max and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the first season episodes ofGenerationhere.

An HBO Max dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show features an ensemble cast which includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-JarrettandChase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.Recurring guest stars includeJ. August Richards,Mary Birdsong,Alicia Coppola,Patricia De Leon,Diego Josef,Anthony Kevyan, Sydney Mae...

HBO Max’s “Generation” will return with new episodes starting June 17.

Rounding out Part 2 of Season 1, the series will launch three episodes on June 17, two on June 24 and two on July 1, with the finale premiering on July 8.

The half-hour dramedy series follows a diverse group of high school students exploring themselves and their sexuality in a conservative community.

The ensemble cast includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,Chase Sui Wonders,Justice SmithandMartha Plimpton,with recurring guest starsJ. August Richards,Mary Birdsong,Alicia Coppola,Patricia De Leon,Diego Josef,Anthony Kevyan,Sydney Mae Diaz,John Ross Bowie,Marwan Salama,Marisela ZumbadoandSam Trammell.

“Generation” is created byZelda BarnzandDaniel Barnz,who executive produce withBen BarnzforWe’re Not Brothers Productions,Lena Dunhamfor Good Thing Going Productions,Sharr Whiteand John Melfi.Sono Patelco-executive produces,...

Uly Schlesingerwas drawn to the characterization in the new HBO Max teen comedy-drama “Genera+ion.”The series, in which Schlesinger plays a bisexual teen named Nathan, stems from a 19-year-old creator,Zelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,which the actor credits with giving it an authentic voice. “It didn’t seem like just another teen show,” says Schlesinger in an exclusive new interview for Gold Derby. “It seemed to really be striving to tell something real, something authentic.” Watch the full interview above.

Nathan is one of many characters on “Genera+ion”who is just trying to find their way in a chaotic world. In Nathan’s case, he is starting to explore his sexuality while dealing with the pressures of conservative parents. What struck Schlesinger in the beginning was that Nathan is “a bisexual character who didn’t seem like a trope, who didn’t seem like someone who was just wavering between.

Grab your keys: HBO andHBO Maxare leaning heavily into in-person drive-in events for their joint Emmy For Your Consideration campaign next month. Dubbed “HBO/HBO Max FYC Drive-In Theatre,” the pay cabler and its sister streamer will hold ten events between May 14 and May 21 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

This year’s Television Academy Emmy campaign rules focused on virtual panels and events, with one exception: Panels could also take place in a drive-in environment, as long as Covid-19 safety protocols are observed. Last week,NBCUniversalheld the first drive-in screening of the season with an event forBravo’s “Top Chef.”

In the case of the HBO/HBO Max events, Television Academy members will screen episodes and watch panel discussions about contenders while being fed and watching from their cars. Per HBO and HBO Max, “each event will have a branded red carpet photo opportunity for guests upon drive-in arrival,...

Haley Sanchezis quickly making a name for herself with her role as Greta on HBO Max's Generation. The series explores the intersecting lives of a group of teenagers who are trying to find their place in the world. For Sanchez, not only is this her first major TV project, but it's a dream she's worked her entire life to fulfill. "When I was younger, I feel like I wanted to [act], but it never seemed superpractical for me to do it - or at least that's what everybody told me," Sanchez told Popsugar. "This was this dream of mine that I was like, 'This is never going to happen.' It just seemed like an impossible thing." Rather than giving up, the 24-year-old decided to chase her dreams and "give it 100" by getting involved in theater, taking acting classes, and going on countless auditions. "I just wanted to be able...

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Streaming on theHBO Maxsubscription service, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show features an ensemble cast that includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,andChase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.Recurring guest stars includeJ. August Richards,Mary Birdsong,Alicia Coppola,Patricia De Leon,Diego Josef,Anthony Kevyan,Sydney Mae Diaz,John Ross Bowie,Marwan...

Network:HBO Max

Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: March 11, 2021 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include:Nathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,Chase Sui Wonders,Justice Smith,Martha Plimpton,J. August Richards,Mary Birdsong,Alicia Coppola,Patricia De Leon,Diego Josef,Anthony Kevyan,Sydney Mae Diaz,John Ross Bowie,Marwan Salama,Marisela Zumbado,andSam Trammell.

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A dramedy series, the Generation (stylized as genera+ion) TV show was created byZelda Barnz&Daniel Barnz.

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Lena Dunhamwas supposed to be the voice of her generation, and her generation had some feelings about that. While it had its issues, “Girls” gave voice to a certain kind of Millennial ennui that tapped into the anxieties of a demographic that had been coddled into an extended childhood and thrust — ill-prepared and somewhat reluctantly — into adulthood during an economic recession. Dunham’s alter ego Hannah Horvath touched a lot of nerves, but even those put most on blast by her brand of neurotic entitlement couldn’t deny her particular charms: She was damn funny.

A decade later, Dunham and her producing partnerJenni Konnerare attempting to do for Gen Z what “Girls” did for Millennials. Written by father/daughter duo Daniel andZelda Barnz(who is 19) and titled with a wink to Dunham’s early moniker, “Genera+ion”follows a group of California teenagers as they explore...

A bathroom floor at the mall probably isn’t the most ideal spot for a teenager to give birth.

HBO Max’s latest series,Generation,debuted Thursday with its first three episodes, following a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of sexuality is often at odds with their conservative community and families. In the premiere’s very first scene, two mallrats are absolutely losing it as Delilah (Speechless‘Lukita Maxwell) screams in pain while yelling to her friend Naomi (Kevin (Probably) Saves the World‘sChloe East) toGoogle“how to give birth.” Is the girl actually pregnant,...

Late in the premiere episode of the new HBO Max dramedy Generation, high school classmates Chester (Justice Smith) and Nathan (Uly Schlesinger) are cuddling together at the end of a very tough day for the latter. Chester promises Nathan that he’ll never feel this bad again, but Nathan is too distracted or drunk to hear the pep talk. “Will you remind me tomorrow?” he asks Chester. “It sounds like something I’d want to remember.”

Like a lot of things teenagers say both in real life and on TV,...

Every new teen drama wants to be the one that actually, finally Gets It. They can range from the extremely earnest to the flashy and forbidden, but all strive to capture that vulnerable slice of life between childhood and adulthood when everything burns a little too bright, a little too quickly.

“Generation” — aka “Genera+ion,” with a plus sign instead of a plain ol’ “t” as a nod to the + in LGBTQ+ — is TV’s latest stab at honestly portraying teenagers. Premiering March 11 on HBO Max, the series at least has the distinction of being co-created by a particularly unusual team:Zelda Barnz,a teenager herself at 19, and her father,Daniel Barnz,who also directs. Together, they’ve made a frenetic show about Gen Z that aims for something between Gen X’s “Freaks and Geeks”and millennial cornerstone “Skins,” though without the shaggy charm and piercing twists that respectively made those series so compelling.

Generation is coming to HBO Max. The streaming service has set a premiere date for the dark dramedy series which follows a group of high schoolers as they explore the world around them.Nathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,Chase Sui Wonders,Justice Smith,andMartha Plimptonstar in the series.

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In today’s TV news roundup,TBSannounced the premiere date of “Wipeout,”andNetflixreleased the first look atMichelle Obama’s new children’s cooking show “Waffles + Mochi.”

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TBS announced that its newly re-imagined version of the extreme obstacle course series, “Wipeout,”will premiere on April 1 at 9 p.m. The game show will be hosted by superstarsJohn CenaandNicole Byer,withCamille Kostekserving as field host. The 20-hour series “takes viewers on a white-knuckle ride, featuring new course elements that will push contestants’ athleticism, endurance and determination to even greater extremes as they fight to win the grand cash prize.”Endemol Shine North Americahas produced the series for TBS. Cena;Sharon Levy;DJ Nurre;Shyam Balsé;Keith GellerandMatt Kunitz,who also created the original series and serves as showrunner, executive produce. Watch a trailer below.

HBO Maxannounced that the first...

HBO Maxhas released the trailer forGeneration,a new teen dramedy that explores the lives and sexualities of a group of Gen Z teenagers and their families. The first three episodes of the series premiere on March 11th.

Generationfollows a group of diverse high school students navigating the ups and downs of modern sexuality via new technology, changing gender norms, and closeted queerness. The teens and their families face the added challenge of living within a conservative community, where attraction and what’s done in the bedroom are...

Youth and sexuality are on a collision course in the official trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming series Generation.

TheLena Dunham-produced series will premiere Thursday, March 11 with three episodes (wrapping up its first eight-episode half on April 1; the season’s second part will drop later this year) and follows “a diverse group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according to the official description.

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What better way to connect to today’s youths than to have one of their very own as a co-creator?

That’s what inspiredDaniel BarnzandBen Barnz,the married creative duo behindJennifer Aniston’s 2014 film “Cake”and 2008’s early-careerElle Fanningstarrer “Phoebe in Wonderland.”In the past, Daniel typically served as writer and director, while Ben produced most of their work. But for their newHBO Maxseries “Generation,” they’ve added a third collaborator: 18-year-old daughterZelda Barnz.

The Barnz family was on hand to discuss the new project as part of HBO Max’s session of the 2021 TCA Winter Press Tour, and they were joined by a fresh-faced cast of relative newcomers. The idea for a half-hour high school drama that addressed gender and sexuality in a frank and contemporary way came out of Zelda’s stories from her own life.

“This came from Zelda,...

HBO Maxreleased a trailer for theLena Dunham-produced teen dramedy “Generation”on Thursday.

Described as a “dark yet playful half-hour series,” “Generation”centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”

The series is set to premiere with its first three episodes on Thursday, March 11. Additional episodes will roll out every Thursday until April 1, with the final eight episodes of the season — delayed by the coronavirus pandemic — set to premiere later this year.

“Generation”was created by “Cake”directorDaniel Barnzand his 18-year-old daughterZelda Barnz,with the elder Barnz’s partner,Ben Barnz,also executive producing.

The ensemble cast, led by “Detective Pikachu”starJustice Smith,includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Nathan Stewart-JarrettandChase Sui WondersandMartha Plimpton.

From executive producersDaniel Barnz,Zelda BarnzandBen Barnz,Generationis the new kid on the HBO Max block. The new series may deal with the authentic lives of the modern teenager, from social media to sexuality and gender identity, butGenerationis no Euphoria, said starJustice Smith.

“These are all very different stories,” he said during HBO Max’s leg of the Ctam press tour on Wednesday. “We’re in a new zeitgeist now where we’re accurately depicting adolescence what life is like.”

Inspired by Zelda’s high school experiences,Generationis a dark yet playful show that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Like Smith, Daniel Barnz said thatGenerationdiffers from theSam Levinson-created series in a number of ways, including its format.

Exclusive:Alicia Coppola(Empire),Marwan Salama(Lethal Weapon) andMarisela Zumbado(The Affair) are set for recurring roles on HBO Max’sLena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy Generation.

Created byZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,who also directs,Generationis a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Coppola plays Carol, the mother of Riley (Chase Sui Wonders) who is terribly uncool, painfully suburban and obsessed with meddling in Riley’s business.

Salama portrays Bo, an under-the-radar high school junior who is direct, utterly unself-conscious and refreshingly comfortable in his own skin.

Zumbado is Lucia, a young junior who is confident, bold and queer and loves to shake things up.

They join an ensemble cast that includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,...

Exclusive:Anthony Keyvan(Alexa & Katie),Diego Josef(Goliath),J. August Richards(Council of Dads),John Ross Bowie(Speechless),Mary Birdsong(Succession),Patricia De Leon(Mayans M.C.) andSydney Mae Diaz(High Fidelity) are set for recurring roles onHBOMax’sLena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy,Generation.

Created byZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,who also directs,Generationis a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

They join the ensemble cast that includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Sam TrammellandChase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.

Keyvan plays Pablo, Riley’s (Wonders) ex-hookup buddy/classmate. Pablo is an attractive “bad boy” and a man of few words.

Exclusive: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) is set as a series regular on HBO Max’sLena Dunham-produced half-hour dramedy, Generation.

Created byZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,who also directs,Generationis a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Stewart-Jarrett will play Sam. Not your typical guidance counselor, Sam’s strength lies in his realness. While Sam leads with an “actually I invented the game” attitude, a part of him will always wish he was as bold and fearless as his students.

2020 HBO Max Pilots & Series Orders

Stewart-Jarrett joins an ensemble cast includingNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Sam TrammellandChase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.

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HBO Maxhas picked up to series the half-hour dramedy,Generation,marking the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order.

Created byZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnzwho also directs, Generation is a dark yet playful half-hour following a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Dunham andBen Barnzdirect.

Generation’s ensemble cast includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Sam Trammell,Chase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.

“Daniel and Zelda are an incredibly passionate team with true vision and authenticity, providing an inside look at the windy path many adolescents have to navigate as they come to terms with their identity and sexuality in Generation,” saidSarah Aubrey,head of original content,...

HBO Maxhas given out a series order to the half-hour high school dramedy “Generation.”The project had been ordered to pilot at the nascent streamer earlier this year, meaning this is the firstHBO Maxpilot to get picked up to series.

The ten-episode series follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. The cast includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Sam Trammell,andChase Sui Wonders,withJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.

The series was created by 18-year oldZelda Barnzand her fatherDaniel Barnz,with Daniel also having directed the pilot. Daniel serves as executive producers along withBen BarnzforWe’re Not Brothers Productions,with Zelda co-executive producing.Lena Dunhamexecutive produces under her Good Thing Going Productions banner.

HBO Maxhas given out its first pilot-to-series order to “Generation,”from executive producer and “Girls”creatorLena Dunham.

The duo behindJennifer Aniston’s “Cake,”Daniel andBen BarnzofWe’re Not Brothers Productions,will direct and executive produce the project respectively. Their daughter, 18-year-oldZelda Barnz,created the series along withDaniel Barnz.

“Generation” is a “dark yet playful” half-hour that follows a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community,” according toHBO Max.

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The cast includesNathanya Alexander,Chloe East,Nava Mau,Lukita Maxwell,Haley Sanchez,Uly Schlesinger,Sam Trammell,Chase Sui WonderswithJustice SmithandMartha Plimpton.

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TheLena Dunham-produced dramady pilot “Generation” has added 10 to its cast, including “Detective Pikachu” starJustice Smith.

Smith is joined by Michael Johnson,Chloe East,Uly Schlesinger,Nava Mau,Haley Sanchez,Nathanya Alexander,Lukita MaxwellandChase Sui Wonders.“True Blood”alumSam Trammellwas also cast in a recurring role.

The 10 joinMartha Plimpton,who stars as Megan, a magnetic Adderall-fueled type-a Orange County mother whose core convictions clash with the values of her children’s generation.

“Generation” is co-created, co-written and co-directed by “Cake”directorDaniel Barnzwith his 17-year-old daughter Zelda, and executive produced by “Girls”creator Lena Dunham. Described as a “dark, yet playful half-hour dramedy,” the series centers on a group of high school students “whose exploration of modern sexuality tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.”

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The upcomingHBOMax pilot “Generation”has found its main cast.

Justice Smith,Michael Johnston,Chloe East,Uly Schlesinger,Nava Mau,Haley Sanchez,Nathanya Alexander,Lukita Maxwell,Chase Sui Wonders,and Sam Trammel have all been cast in the pilot. It follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community.

They join previously announced cast memberMartha Plimpton.Read the full character descriptions for each actor below.

“Generation” was created byDaniel Barnz,who will also direct the pilot. Daniel andBen Barnzwill also executive produce under their We’reNot Brothers Productionsbanner, withLena Dunhamalso executive producing via her Good Thing Going Productions.Marissa Diazof Good Thing Going will produce.Zelda Barnz,the 17 year old daughter of Daniel and Ben, will co-executive produce.

Exclusive: TheLena Dunham-producedHBOMax teen dramedy Generation has rounded out its robust cast with series regularsJustice Smith,Chloe East,Michael Johnston,Uly Schlesinger,Haley Sanchez,Nava Mau,Nathanya Alexander,Lukita Maxwelland Chase Sui Wonders.Sam Trammelljoins the cast as a recurring character.

Created byDaniel Barnz,Generation also starsMartha Plimptonand is a dark yet playful half-hour dramedy that follows a group of high school students whose exploration of modern sexuality (devices and all) tests deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. Barnz wrote the series withZelda Barnzwho also serves as co-executive producer.

Dunham executive produces for Good Thing Going Productions, with Daniel andBen Barnzfor We’re Not Brothers Productions. Zelda Barnz is co-executive producer.Marissa Diazproduces for Good Thing Going Productions.

Read the character descriptions below.

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I’ve got a fun trailer for a new indie monster horror film for you to check out today calledThe Shed.The story centers around a young man named Stan, who learns that there’s a monster that has taken refuge inside a shed in his back yard.

The film was produced by Bloody-Disgusting and it was written and directed byFrank Sabatella.Here’s the synopsis:

Stan (Jay Jay Warren) and Dommer's (Cody Kostro) lives suck. The first boy’s only family is his abusive grandfather, and the second is being subjected to a regime of perpetual bullying at school. One night, Stan discovers a monstrous creature has taken refuge in his shed. The boy will try to battle the beast, but Dommer will see it as a blessing that emerged from the dark, one which could help him put an end to those who make his everyday life a living hell.

"Let me see your pet monster." Bloody Disgusting has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titledThe Shed,which is premiering at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain in a few weeks. The Shed is the latest from writer / directorFrank Sabatella,about a monster that takes refuge inside a shed. Stan lives with his abusive grandfather and tries to protect his best friend from high school bullies. When he discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside his tool shed, he tries to battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan. StarringJay Jay Warren,Cody Kostro,Sofia Happonen,Frank Whaley,Timothy Bottoms,Siobhan Fallon Hogan,Chris Petrovski,andUly Schlesinger.Looks like a high school coming-of-age mashed up with a monster movie. Might be good? Here's the first promo trailer for Frank Sabatella'sThe Shed,...